Cagliostro and company; a sequel to the story of the diamond necklace; . he royal crown; and therepublican government gave themselves thepleasure of compelling the queen to unpickwith her own hands the crowns embroideredupon her linen. 196 CAGLIOSTRO AND COMPANY * The queen having been sick and takenno food, says Turgy, sent to ask me tohave a broth prepared for supper. Just asI handed it to her, she learned that thewoman Tison—placed in her prison aswardress—was likewise indisposed. Sheordered the broth to be taken to her. Ithen asked one of the guard to take meto the kitchen to procure anoth
Cagliostro and company; a sequel to the story of the diamond necklace; . he royal crown; and therepublican government gave themselves thepleasure of compelling the queen to unpickwith her own hands the crowns embroideredupon her linen. 196 CAGLIOSTRO AND COMPANY * The queen having been sick and takenno food, says Turgy, sent to ask me tohave a broth prepared for supper. Just asI handed it to her, she learned that thewoman Tison—placed in her prison aswardress—was likewise indisposed. Sheordered the broth to be taken to her. Ithen asked one of the guard to take meto the kitchen to procure another one of them would accompany queen, ill as she was, went supperlessto bed. This woman Tison was a decoy, whoinsinuated herself into the queens confid-ence only to betray her. Her accusationsbrought ruin upon those whose sympathieswere moved by the prisoners unhappyplight. But nature had its revenge. Oneday the woman fell at the queens feet,imploring her pardon. She was franticwith remorse. She was carried awayscreaming to a madhouse. And Marie. THE IKINCESSE UK THE DEATH OF THE QUEEN 197 Antoinette, who had learned of her tale-bearing and its terrible consequences, com-passionately inquired after her welfare. The family were at dinner on September3, when they were interrupted by the noiseto which they were becoming accustomed—the clamour of the mob. People cried outfor the queen to come to the window. Theunhappy woman was going there when oneof the guard named Menessier suddenlythrew himself in front of her, pushed herback, and drew the curtains. But LouisXVI., since his people asked for him, wasready to appear before them. The curtainswere thrown back. The queen uttered nocry, she did not faint; but her eyes werefixed in a dreadful stare—the wild stare ofa madwoman. At the end of a pike theywere presenting to her the ghastly headof the Princess de Lamballe. The peoplewanted her to embrace her friend for thelast time. Two individuals, wr
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